We washed out Pakistan 3-0 in an ODI series last April and we convincingly defeated India 2-1 last week,; situations unthinkable for me to pen or utter two decades ago. Yes, indeed, we have come a long way.

I go to the restroom way before lunch time. By the time I'm back at the stands, the game is over and the skipper is giving his interview.

A long time contributor to The Daily Star, eminent Indian journalist Praful Bidwai is no more. He passed away on the night of June 23 while attending a conference in Amsterdam. His sudden, tragic death has left us shocked. The renowned journalist was known for his fearless commentary on politics in publications worldwide. Here we publish one of the last pieces he wrote for The Daily Star.

One social message to draw from Mustafiz's rise is a tribute to an extraordinary talent bursting on to the scene entirely due to his merit and from humble origins.

Dr Mohammad Mohabbat Khan talks to Amitava Kar about the importance of a professional, efficient civil service.

Nationwide inter-school football tournaments should be held on a regular basis, age group divisional leagues can also be introduced.

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, His Excellency Swedish Ambassador Johan Frisell talks to Naznin Tithi about the challenges that Bangladesh faces in achieving its development goals.

The World Bank estimates that every dollar invested in disaster prevention saves $4 in disaster damage. A single large disaster can cost between three to six percent of a developing country's economic output.

Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury is a man of diverse traits. He is a well-known, much revered voice that speaks in support of human rights, freedom of expression, environmental protection, social justice and anti-corruption. He has had a long career of teaching at the Department of English Language and Literature at Dhaka University.

Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, the President of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre, a top ranked think tank and one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, shares with Amitava Kar the idea of sharpening the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) targets to a much smarter, more effective list.

The finance minister has presented a 'dream budget' with a proposed outlay of Tk. 2,95,100 crore for FY 2015-16, of which the size of

Sailing down the Moscow River on a cool evening earlier this month, I found myself in intense conversation with the chair of the

While it's been almost two-weeks since the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bangladesh, the ripples of his visit are still

One of the most uplifting scenes when you are on the streets of any city, village or town, anywhere in the world, is the sight of hordes of girls in crisp school uniforms, a spring in their step, their faces glowing with carefree youth, as they prance forward in the beautiful journey called life.

The cyber world might be at its peak today but it's not necessary danger-free. There are thieves, robbers, killers, cheats, and thugs in this world.

It's two in the morning. My car is stopped at the check point on Kamal Ataturk Avenue at the entrance to Gulshan.

Jon Moussally MD, MPH, President and co-founder of TraumaLink talks to Amitava Kar about the importance of emergency medical services for victims of car crashes.

Gen Badr was more than a relative to me. We were like two brothers. I was senior to him both in age and service in the army.

In response to The Daily Star report titled 'Miracle Food made in Bangladesh', published on June 9, 2015, the Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation expressed some reservations regarding the Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic Food (RUTF) formulated by Icddr,b. Here we publish the full text of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation's reaction along with the response of Icddr,b. We also welcome any other views on this issue.

Tofazzal Hossain (1911- June 1,1969), Editor of The Daily Ittefaq, is a legend in the realm of journalism in Bangladesh. Though he was also known as Manik Miah, his pen name Musafir was his most popular identity.